[pbs] Added photos to Crinum and Zephyranthes pages
J.E. Shields
jshields104 at insightbb.com
Wed Jun 16 15:15:45 EDT 2004
Dear all,
I can second the remarks of Jay Yourch. In particular, the winter
hardiness of crinums is usually under appreciated. I have a row of
seedlings of Crinum [bulbispermum X lugardiae] that have survived two
winters outdoors in the ground here in central Indiana, with only a good
layer of mulch over them in winter. There were blooms on three of those
plants just now.
C. variabile is also pretty hardy outdoors here, as is C. x-powellii and --
in well-protected spots -- even C. Ellen Bosanquet.
Let's hear if for the Crinums!
Jim Shields
in wet central Indiana
At 02:57 PM 6/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>.........
>
>The reasons for this are unknown to me but I suspect two problems. First is
>that the cold tolerance for many Crinum has been underestimated by most
>literature. Second is that the bulbs are expensive relative to other
>herbaceous perennials. However, when considering that many multiply well,
>will outlive the gardener who planted them, getting better each and every
>year, providing a lifetime of enjoyment, Crinum are a bargain.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jay Yourch
>
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